Open AccessGeneral impulsivity in binge-eating disorder
Author(s) -
Rebecca G. Boswell,
Carlos M. Grilo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cns spectrums
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.859
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 2165-6509
pISSN - 1092-8529
DOI - 10.1017/s1092852920001674
Subject(s) - impulsivity , comorbidity , psychopathology , impulse (physics) , psychiatry , binge eating , clinical psychology , psychology , binge eating disorder , medicine , eating disorders , bulimia nervosa , physics , quantum mechanics
The nature and significance of impulse-control difficulties in binge-eating disorder (BED) are uncertain. Most emerging research has focused on food-specific rather than general impulsivity. The current study examines the clinical presentation of patients with BED categorized with and without clinical levels of general impulsivity.